Sr. Payroll Systems Analyst (Remote)

Quest Diagnostics - Secaucus, NJ

Full-time

Remote - Secaucus, NJ

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst role is focused on supporting the Corporate Payroll teams by ensuring the functionality of Oracle Cloud HCM for payroll processing and tax reporting. This position involves collaborating with various partners, collecting requirements, resolving system defects, implementing enhancements, and conducting testing. The analyst will also be responsible for ongoing system analysis and updates, leading projects related to payroll and timekeeping systems, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Research high level inquiries or system errors for bi-weekly payroll processing as the first point of escalation for payroll supervisor in Oracle Cloud HCM.
• Lead testing in special payrolls, such as PTO payout and bonus payroll process, including merging input files and implementing audits and controls.
• Support bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly tax reporting, year-end W-2 processing and Multi-Worksite reporting.
• Interpret, test and implement all Oracle Cloud HCM updates as well as major system version upgrades.
• Develop methodology, tools and procedures to ensure integration between applications and regulations/policies.
• Collaborate with Payroll team in change management activities including making recommendations, creating and updating documentation and system training.
• Prepare detailed design and programming specifications for automated payroll programs and interfaces.
• Provide payroll reports using ad hoc report writer product (Oracle Business Intelligence) to meet specific needs of local business units or corporate departments.
• Recommend new interfaces or programs and revisions to existing programs.
• Submit and manage change requests for payroll and time & labor enhancements.
• Lead various projects for process improvement or new endeavors which may include outside vendors.
• Support and/or lead the interdepartmental year end project plan.
• Research complex payroll and time & labor calculations and processing questions.
• Run test payrolls to duplicate issues or enlist the support of HR systems or Oracle Global support.
• Maintain the time & labor system as needed and test all new system setups.
• Update and maintain payroll related configuration and tables such as companies, pay groups, earnings, deductions, localities, taxation definitions.
• Create and update documentation for payroll system related processes and procedures.
• Conduct training sessions on software or system procedures as needed.

Requirements

• 6 years of experience in a Human Resources, HR Technology, Payroll or Time & Labor systems role
• 2 years of professional experience with Oracle HCM Cloud - payroll and/or time & labor modules
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or Human Resources or equivalent experience required

Nice-to-haves

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus
• Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft and/or Oracle HCM Cloud experience